tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post49827173751419647..comments2024-01-19T10:47:36.411-08:00Comments on Roses and Other Gardening Joys: Garden Book Reviews November 2012HolleyGardenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-67760602182316699662012-11-25T19:03:36.623-08:002012-11-25T19:03:36.623-08:00I'm so glad you joined in! The book you revie...I'm so glad you joined in! The book you reviewed sounds lovely! I think books make wonderful gifts for gardeners, and the more one gardens, the more books they need! :)HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-41806590292838874902012-11-25T13:39:48.719-08:002012-11-25T13:39:48.719-08:00Thank you for hosting the garden book reviews, Hol...Thank you for hosting the garden book reviews, Holley. I always look forward to reading them. I'm a bit late with my contribution this month, but didn't want to miss out. The book you reviewed would seem to be very useful. It would make a great gift for someone starting out with a new yard!dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12338187523349055470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-6677493606965033932012-11-23T07:37:24.637-08:002012-11-23T07:37:24.637-08:00I hope you get lots of gardening books for Christm...I hope you get lots of gardening books for Christmas! What fun and inspiration!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-85947302133279461322012-11-23T07:36:51.982-08:002012-11-23T07:36:51.982-08:00Yes, I've tried to cut corners on some of my p...Yes, I've tried to cut corners on some of my paths, etc., but it's best to do it right the first time!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-6751822746674098082012-11-23T07:36:15.312-08:002012-11-23T07:36:15.312-08:00That is so smart! I have lived where I visited th...That is so smart! I have lived where I visited the library weekly, sometimes more, but unfortunately here, the library is not close at all. I bet your library will have a wonderful section on gardening, and it might even be a good place to meet other gardeners!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-90139671872039913872012-11-23T07:34:03.199-08:002012-11-23T07:34:03.199-08:00haha - Only gardeners would rather be outside digg...haha - Only gardeners would rather be outside digging than inside eating, and worrying that the weather is too nice not to be outside!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-41589346523441554942012-11-23T07:33:13.628-08:002012-11-23T07:33:13.628-08:00I really think you will find this book quite usefu...I really think you will find this book quite useful, if you're looking for something like it. Thanks so much for the wishes for a happy Thanksgiving. It was quite nice.HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-50430923694775018202012-11-23T07:31:58.363-08:002012-11-23T07:31:58.363-08:00Yes, garden books can become quite the "inves...Yes, garden books can become quite the "investment", as one can quickly become addicted to books about gardening just as much as the gardening itself!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-7127158922462988512012-11-23T07:30:58.366-08:002012-11-23T07:30:58.366-08:00I was amazed how often I referenced this book when...I was amazed how often I referenced this book when I first started out. Now, I don't look at it as often, but thumbing through it for this review gave me some more ideas, so I think I'll start using it much more again!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-58598259708330603542012-11-23T07:29:30.617-08:002012-11-23T07:29:30.617-08:00If only we could go back! So many things would be...If only we could go back! So many things would be different....HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-85275743564316438932012-11-23T07:28:39.593-08:002012-11-23T07:28:39.593-08:00It really is a great how-to book, and it covers so...It really is a great how-to book, and it covers so many topics, it's hard to believe it all fits into one book!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-30981792438328010612012-11-22T16:23:33.443-08:002012-11-22T16:23:33.443-08:00Wonderful to see you hosting this again. I need t...Wonderful to see you hosting this again. I need to look through the recommendations and see what books I can put on my Christmas list!Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-26436467362097817642012-11-22T00:04:38.868-08:002012-11-22T00:04:38.868-08:00Holley, this book is useful. Always you need to re...Holley, this book is useful. Always you need to read the advises about drainage,paths,landscape, plants and flowers. I love these books. Nadezdahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159291982383302922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-53534419179033274752012-11-21T20:14:53.174-08:002012-11-21T20:14:53.174-08:00Holley - Thanks for the recommendation. I've a...Holley - Thanks for the recommendation. I've already requested it from our library system. I don't have room for all the great gardening books so I let the library store them for me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-76732668719789999712012-11-21T19:07:57.977-08:002012-11-21T19:07:57.977-08:00I would rather be outside too. My good gardening ...I would rather be outside too. My good gardening friend just lamented that it is too bad we have to waste one of what could be our last warm days on Thanksgiving. I pointed out that most people really look forward to Thanksgivng being a good day and that only an obsessive gardener would like to allocate a cold orrainy day to it. Carolynhttp://carolynsshadegardens.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-50551646873082495752012-11-21T11:42:42.718-08:002012-11-21T11:42:42.718-08:00I've been looking for a good landscaping book....I've been looking for a good landscaping book. Glad to see you have recommended one. I'm a big fan of Better Homes & Gardens as well. Happy Thanksgiving tomorrow.Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-87450070248356358642012-11-21T08:35:12.005-08:002012-11-21T08:35:12.005-08:00Now this is the kind of book I really need! Obviou...Now this is the kind of book I really need! Obviously I need to "invest" in some new garden books. I hope to join the meme as soon as I complete my "investment" sessions.Beth at PlantPostingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10473637655960119672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-25473803334433822952012-11-20T20:01:23.629-08:002012-11-20T20:01:23.629-08:00Better Homes has always had the top selling how to...Better Homes has always had the top selling how to garden books. I have a few really old ones in my collection too. They do make nice gifts, especially for first time homeowners.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-35053166639103869002012-11-20T19:57:13.853-08:002012-11-20T19:57:13.853-08:00There's a book I haven't seen before, and ...There's a book I haven't seen before, and it looks very interesting. I probably should have read something like it when I first started gardening years ago. It would have saved me alot of aggravation, and chainsawing!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18368318730124533690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-87945463726193284602012-11-20T18:53:04.314-08:002012-11-20T18:53:04.314-08:00I have that very same book, and I can add my recom...I have that very same book, and I can add my recommendation to yours.debsgardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656883577922890561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-38630457894699926742012-11-20T17:14:34.069-08:002012-11-20T17:14:34.069-08:00It really does have a lot of information in it. I...It really does have a lot of information in it. It touches on almost every area of a garden, and I love the step-by-step diy how-to's!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-90428542422339074492012-11-20T17:13:08.539-08:002012-11-20T17:13:08.539-08:00Maybe in February! ;) I remember one year that w...Maybe in February! ;) I remember one year that was so warm I complained that I didn't have time to plan out what I wanted to work on in spring!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-61808359921713629922012-11-20T17:12:19.949-08:002012-11-20T17:12:19.949-08:00Haha - Beth - it seems I am always planning a new ...Haha - Beth - it seems I am always planning a new garden area, too! I think we just want our gardens to be the best they can be!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-33443912628128225142012-11-20T17:11:20.688-08:002012-11-20T17:11:20.688-08:00Happy Thanksgiving to you, too, Donna. I look for...Happy Thanksgiving to you, too, Donna. I look forward to hearing about your changes! While thumbing through this book for the review, I got some more ideas I may have to incorporate somewhere!HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7485248345006754419.post-14684623929060157982012-11-20T17:10:05.374-08:002012-11-20T17:10:05.374-08:00I have many garden books in my library, but this o...I have many garden books in my library, but this one I still refer to. Dog-eared is a good description of it. HolleyGardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14892421871044249940noreply@blogger.com